The Miami Hurricanes and the Temple Owls meet in week 4 college football action from Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday afternoon.

Miami Remains Unbeaten Vs. Bethune-Cookman

The Miami Hurricanes come into this one with a record of 3-0 on the year thanks to a 48-7 win over Bethune-Cookman last time out. Tyler Van Dyke has thrown for 822 yards, 8 touchdowns and an interception on 76% passing while Henry Parrish Jr. has a team-high 192 rushing yards and a touchdown. Ajay Allen and Donald Chaney Jr. each have 100+ rushing yards and 2 TDs this season. Xavier Restrepo has a team-high 17 catches for 314 yards while Colbie Young and Jacolby George each have 200+ receiving yards this season, with George logging 4 TDs. On defense, Francisco Mauigoa and James Williams each have a team-high 15 total tackles while Miami’s defense as a whole has 7 sacks and 2 interceptions this season.

Miami Hurricanes Team Facts

Miami (FL) has won 26 of its last 30 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Miami (FL) has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
Miami (FL) has won the first half in each of its last three games against non-conference opponents.
Each of Miami (FL)’s last five games as a road favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.

Temple Gets Back Above .500 Vs. Norfolk State

The Temple Owls managed to get back above .500 after a 41-9 win over Norfolk State last time out. E.J. Warner has thrown for 760 yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions while Joquez Smith leads Temple with 187 rushing yards. Dante Wright has a team-high 16 grabs for 185 receiving yards while Amad Anderson Jr. has 180 receiving yards and another pair of Owls have 100+ receiving yards as well. On defense, Tywan Francis leads Temple with 23 total tackles and and an interception while Temple’s defense as a whole has 4 sacks.

Temple Owls Team Facts

The favorite has won 21 of Temple’s last 22 games.
Temple has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games against AP-ranked teams.
Temple has lost the first half in each of its last three games against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Nine of Temple’s last 10 home games in September have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

Miami (FL) ranked 10th among FBS teams for Q3 points allowed per game last season (3.3).
Miami (FL) was one of only 17 FBS teams with a better road winning percentage (.600) than home winning percentage (.286) last season (min. 8 games).

Chris’ Pick

I’m sticking with Miami here. I just feel that the Hurricanes are heads and shoulders the better team and even on the road, given last year’s struggles, it feels like Miami has adopted a take no prisoners approach to their play this season. Temple has been respectable in spots, but if you can get crushed by Rutgers, you can certainly get demolished by Miami, even at home. Give me the ‘Canes in a rout.